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Former four-division world champion Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) will return February 25 against James Kirkland (32-2, 28 KOs) at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. Cotto and his team are in New York City finalizing the details for the Roc Nation card, which will be televised by HBO PPV. The 36-year-old Puerto Rican superstar …

By David Finger For Yuriorkis Gamboa (25-1, 17 KOs), the former Olympic gold medalist, two time world champion and current IBF #5 ranked junior lightweight, the long road back to the top may lead all the way to the junior middleweight division. Reports from the Gamboa camp indicate that they are “close” to an HBO …

By Karl Freitag Roc Nation has plans in the works for the return of four-division former world champion Miguel Cotto later this year. The 35-year-old Cotto has been inactive since his decision loss to Canelo Alvarez last November. “We are hoping to have Miguel back in the ring before the end of the year,” Michael …

Photos: Sumio Yamada Undefeated WBO junior middleweight champion Liam “Beefy” Smith (23-0-1, 13 KOs) retained his title with a second round KO over #11 rated Predrag Radosevic (30-2, 11 KOs) on Saturday night at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. In a one-sided fight, Smith dropped Radosevic with a left hook to the body in …

Four division world champion Miguel Cotto has called Canelo Alvarez’ decision to relinquish the WBC belt to Gennady Golovkin “a smart move.” Cotto is still upset about having to pay Golovkin an $800,000 step aside fee, plus a $300,000 sanctioning to the WBC for his bout against Canelo last year. “Greed has destroyed the sport,” …

By Arvin Nundloll Photo: Roc Nation Sports As Roc Nation Sports prepares for their upcoming throne boxing event at the DC Armory this Friday, FightNews caught up with their COO of Boxing, David Itskowitch, to talk about how much it means to Dusty Hernandez-Harrison as well as the crossroads matchup with Orlando Del Valle vs. …

Photos: Israel Gonzalez/Miguel Cotto Promotions Any hope that the experienced Mexican Jose Araiza might make Alberto “Explosivo” Machado work on Saturday night vanished at the 2:59 mark of the very first round when a tremendous left hook by the Monte Hatillo resident stopped Ariza. It was the fourth straight first round knockout for Machado who …

Lightweight Abner Cotto did not make a conscious decision to take a year off, but after some difficult fights one after the other, no one would have questioned the lay-off. In three of the last five fights for the native of Caguas, who was raised and developed in Aguas Buenas, he faced Omar Figueroa, Francisco …

By Karl Freitag Former four-division world champion Miguel Cotto arrived back in Puerto Rico early Monday morning. The ex-champ took the loss hard in Las Vegas and wasn’t talking to the press, however, he briefly discussed the fight with Primera Hora. “When you have the opportunity to dominate eight of the twelve rounds, you don’t …

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez: “I have a lot of respect for Miguel. He is a great champion and a great fighter. We knew going into this fight that it would be a difficult journey. I was fully prepared for what Cotto was going to do in the ring, whether that was take a defense stance or …

By David Robinett Photo: Will Hart, K2 Promotions Prior to Saturday night’s card in Las Vegas featuring Miguel Cotto vs. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, middleweight titlist Gennady “GGG” Golovkin held court with some of the boxing media gathered at the Mandalay Bay for fight night. Golovkin has a potentially large stake in the outcome of Cotto …

By Miguel Maravilla and David Robinett at ringside Alberto Machado, (12-0, 10 KOs), got in some brief cardio against overmatched Tyrone Luckey, (8-5-2, 6 KOs), quickly disposing of Luckey at 2:44 of the first round in a scheduled six round lightweight bout. All the rabbit feet in the world weren’t going to help Luckey this …

By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing Former world champion Lovemore Ndou, who has faced both Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez in the ring, says Cotto will win tonight’s super fight in Las Vegas. “It’s an even fight, but I’m leaning a bit towards Cotto because of his experience and toughness,” said Ndou. “He hits …

Photos: Naoki Fukuda Miguel Cotto: “We just had a good training camp in LA. Seven weeks, one week here. It’s going to be eight weeks for this fight and all I have to say is that I’m ready for the fight, I know Canelo and his team are ready too, and let’s give the fans …

Lineal middleweight champion Miguel Cotto’s official comment after being stripped of WBC recognition over a dispute on fees. The future Hall of Famer is looking to save $1.1 million (The $300,000 WBC sanctioning fee, plus an $800,000 step-aside fee to Gennady Golovkin). “I am not disappointed by the WBC’s decision,” said Cotto. “It was all …

All eyes will be on Las Vegas Saturday night as lineal middleweight world champion Miguel Cotto takes on Canelo Alvarez in a highly anticipated matchup. The younger Alvarez is running as about a -300 favorite in the bout, while Cotto backers can get +225. If Alvarez wins, he will be WBC champion. If Cotto wins, …

Photos: Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos/Roc Nation/Golden Boy Lineal middleweight champion Miguel Cotto and challenger Canelo Alvarez made their grand arrivals Tuesday at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. They collide in a major PPV showdown on Saturday. Only Alvarez will be eligible to win the WBC title, after Cotto was stripped due to a dispute …

Miguel Cotto, who was stripped of the WBC middleweight title earlier today, balked after reportedly being asked to pay a $300k sanctioning fee, plus an $800k step-aside fee to Gennady Golovkin. .@OscarDeLaHoya called Cotto's decision "A disgrace to the sport." Cotto's response: "Ask Oscar to pay the $1.1 million to WBC." #boxing — Steve Carp …

Official WBC Statement: The World Boxing Council worked tirelessly through a process that began over two years ago to secure the celebration of the highly anticipated fight between Miguel Cotto and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. The WBC is proud of that accomplishment that is giving boxing fans around the world a very important fight to see. …

Meet some of the Legends of boxing and help a great cause this Thursday (November 19th) as the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame (NVBHOF) host a “Meet & Greet the Legends and Boxing Art Exhibit” (from 7p to 9p) at Art of Music inside Mandalay Place. This is your chance to be up close and …

WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto and challenger Canelo Alvarez will make their grand arrivals today at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Main Casino Floor (directly outside of the House of Blues). Alvarez will arrive at 1PM. Cotto will arrive at 2PM. Of course, this event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

By Bob Hough Photos: Big Joe Miranda Miguel Cotto made his pro debut in February, 2001, when Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was 10; he racked up 25 fights and victories before Alvarez made his pro debut almost exactly a decade ago. Predictions for Saturday’s classic proud-veteran-versus-young-badass confrontation are all over the place, but what’s clear is …

During Thursday night’s 46th Annual New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, legendary boxing world champion and Golden Boy Promotions Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya autographed the first copy of the official Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez event program. The program, which will be sold at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and …

Roc Nation Sports’ founder JAY Z and Golden Boy Promotions’ chairman and CEO Oscar De Lay Hoya have entered into a friendly wager with one another staking claim that their respective boxer will capture the win when Miguel Cotto faces Canelo Alvarez in a middleweight world championship mega-fight on Nov. 21 at the Mandalay Bay …

By Robert Hough Miguel Cotto said Wednesday his upcoming fight with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will be one of his last trips to the ring. Cotto (40-4, 33 KOs) faces Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) on Nov. 21 in a long-anticipated middleweight fight; the 35-year-old made his pro in February, 2001. “Boxing, it’s the only thing I …